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Read about town planning changes, decisions, appeals & development plans in south west England on PlanningResourceenCopyright 2017, Haymarket Media Grouphbidev@haynet.com (Planning Resource)Thu, 14 Dec 2017 02:02:32 Zhbidev@haynet.com (Planning Resource)http://www.planningresource.co.uk/article/1452694/redevelopment-1970s-monastery-aonb-refused-insufficient-wider-benefits
Redevelopment of 1970s monastery in AONB refused for insufficient wider benefitsTen detached houses to replace a 1970s monastery building in open countryside in an area of outstanding natural beauty in Gloucestershire were refused for harm to the open countryside, AONB landscape and setting of a heritage asset with insufficient public benefits to justify a decision other than in accordance with the development plan.Tue, 12 Dec 2017 13:02:15 Zhttp://www.planningresource.co.uk/article/1452694Gloucestershirehttp://www.planningresource.co.uk/article/1452664/consultation-designating-potentially-suitable-sites-nps-nuclear-power
Consultation on Designating Potentially Suitable Sites in a NPS for Nuclear PowerThe purpose of this consultation is to begin the process towards designating a new National Policy Statement, applicable to nuclear power stations expected to deploy after 2025 and capable of deployment by the end of 2035, which have over 1 gigawatt (GW) of single reactor electricity generation capacity.Tue, 12 Dec 2017 11:09:07 Zhttp://www.planningresource.co.uk/article/1452664England - Easthttp://www.planningresource.co.uk/article/1452544/warehouse-demolition-rejected-given-historic-association-medieval-port
Warehouse demolition rejected given historic association with medieval portThe importance of retaining a warehouse in a Plymouth conservation area which was planned to be demolished to provide student and commercial accommodation was recognised by an inspector who placed very significant weight on concerns raised by Historic England in deciding to dismiss the appeal.Mon, 11 Dec 2017 13:08:47 Zhttp://www.planningresource.co.uk/article/1452544Devonhttp://www.planningresource.co.uk/article/1452356/caravan-outside-house-curtilage-judged-incidental
Caravan outside house curtilage judged incidentalIn deciding whether the stationing of an ancillary residential caravan on land outside the curtilage of a detached house in Somerset was lawful development, the starting point for an inspector's decision was a review of the planning unit.Thu, 07 Dec 2017 14:15:06 Zhttp://www.planningresource.co.uk/article/1452356Somersethttp://www.planningresource.co.uk/article/1452170/new-towns-act-1981-local-authority-oversight-regulations-consultation-paper
The New Towns Act 1981 (Local Authority Oversight) Regulations: A consultation paperViews are being sought on draft regulations which will enable the creation, via further statutory instruments, of locally led New Town Development Corporations.Wed, 06 Dec 2017 11:45:06 Zhttp://www.planningresource.co.uk/article/1452170England - Easthttp://www.planningresource.co.uk/article/1452091/delivery-manager-appointed-plymouth-growth-plans
Delivery manager appointed for Plymouth growth plansGina Small has been appointed as a joint delivery team manager across three local authorities in the south of England.
<a href="https://jobs.planningresource.co.uk/article/deliver-manager-appointed-for-plymouth-/"> More</a>Mon, 20 Nov 2017 12:15:03 Zhttp://www.planningresource.co.uk/article/1452091England - South Easthttp://www.planningresource.co.uk/article/1452427/tetbury-tetbury-upton-neighbourhood-development-plan-referendum-results-published
Tetbury and Tetbury Upton Neighbourhood Development Plan - Referendum results publishedThe referendum result on the Tetbury and Tetbury Upton neighbourhood development plan was published on 5 December 2017.Fri, 08 Dec 2017 12:29:18 Zhttp://www.planningresource.co.uk/article/1452427Gloucestershirehttp://www.planningresource.co.uk/article/1451260/historic-planning-policy-advice-used-assess-farm-dwelling-restriction-removal
Historic planning policy advice used to assess farm dwelling restriction removalAdvice within the former planning policy statement 7 relating to sustainable development in rural parts of England which was revoked following the publication of the NPPF in 2012, was used by all parties relating to an appeal involving the removal of an agricultural occupancy condition on a dwelling in Dorset.Mon, 27 Nov 2017 13:02:19 Zhttp://www.planningresource.co.uk/article/1451260Dorsethttp://www.planningresource.co.uk/article/1451105/council-withdraws-landscape-objection-partial-site-allocation
Council withdraws landscape objection after partial site allocationA Somerset council withdrew its objection to a proposal for 59 dwellings on the edge of a large village, after deciding to allocate part of the appeal site for 28 dwellings.Fri, 24 Nov 2017 11:05:37 Zhttp://www.planningresource.co.uk/article/1451105Somersethttp://www.planningresource.co.uk/article/1452104/poole-borough-council-local-plan-strategy-submitted-secretary-state
Poole Borough Council Local Plan - Strategy submitted to Secretary of StateThe Poole Borough Council Local Plan was submitted to the Secretary of State on 24 November 2017.Tue, 05 Dec 2017 15:46:39 Zhttp://www.planningresource.co.uk/article/1452104Dorsethttp://www.planningresource.co.uk/article/1451150/ken-parke-planning-appoints-senior-associate-planner
Ken Parke Planning appoints senior associate plannerKen Parke Planning Consultants has appointed Jo Tasker as a senior associate planner at its Bournemouth office.
<a href="https://jobs.planningresource.co.uk/article/ken-parke-planning-appoints-senior-associate-planner/"> More</a>Mon, 20 Nov 2017 12:15:03 Zhttp://www.planningresource.co.uk/article/1451150England - South Westhttp://www.planningresource.co.uk/article/1450584/affordable-homes-consent-judged-contrary-policy
Affordable homes consent judged contrary to policyA Somerset council's decision to grant permission for up to six affordable homes has been quashed following a judicial review claim brought by a neighbouring resident.Mon, 20 Nov 2017 08:10:52 Zhttp://www.planningresource.co.uk/article/1450584Somersethttp://www.planningresource.co.uk/article/1451043/barn-conversion-dismissed-due-scale-re-build
Barn conversion dismissed due to scale of re-buildAn inspector rejected an appeal for the creation of a house from a Gloucestershire barn, finding the scheme did not satisfy the provisions of Class Q and was not permitted development.Thu, 23 Nov 2017 14:38:31 Zhttp://www.planningresource.co.uk/article/1451043Gloucestershirehttp://www.planningresource.co.uk/article/1451040/sun-umbrellas-add-heritage-objections
Sun umbrellas add to heritage objectionsThe conversion of upper floor offices to six flats and a third floor penthouse extension to create a further two flats with roof-top patio gardens was rejected by an inspector concerned by the effect on a Wiltshire city centre conservation area and nearby listed buildings.Thu, 23 Nov 2017 14:08:06 Zhttp://www.planningresource.co.uk/article/1451040Wiltshire and Swindonhttp://www.planningresource.co.uk/article/1451024/plans-submitted-bristol-temple-quarter-university-campus
Plans submitted for Bristol 'Temple Quarter' university campusThe University of Bristol has submitted an outline planning application for a new 'Temple Quarter' campus on a three-hectare site in the city centre.Thu, 23 Nov 2017 12:26:40 Zhttp://www.planningresource.co.uk/article/1451024England - South Westhttp://www.planningresource.co.uk/article/1450927/existing-conditions-restricting-residential-use-caravans-held-unequivocal-ldc-refusal
Existing conditions restricting residential use of caravans held unequivocal in LDC refusalA lawful development certificate for the use of land for 25 caravans for residential use at a caravan park in Cornwall was refused as a breach of previous restrictive conditions was held to have taken place.Wed, 22 Nov 2017 14:49:41 Zhttp://www.planningresource.co.uk/article/1450927Cornwall and Isles of Scillyhttp://www.planningresource.co.uk/article/1450673/local-planswritten-statement
Local Plans:Written statementThe DCLG has issued a written statement concerning 15 local planning authorities that have recently either failed the duty to cooperate or failed to meet the deadlines set out in their Local Development Schemes.Mon, 20 Nov 2017 13:16:32 Zhttp://www.planningresource.co.uk/article/1450673England - Easthttp://www.planningresource.co.uk/article/1450441/student-spaces-approved-free-family-housing
Student spaces approved to free up family housingA compelling need and housing benefits outweigh impact on heritage assets and strong local objections, an inspector has decided in allowing student accommodation in a Cornish town.Thu, 16 Nov 2017 15:32:48 Zhttp://www.planningresource.co.uk/article/1450441Cornwall and Isles of Scillyhttp://www.planningresource.co.uk/article/1450272/plans-approved-2380-home-swindon-urban-extension
Plans approved for 2,380-home Swindon urban extensionPlans have been approved for a 2,380-home urban extension to Swindon in Wiltshire.Wed, 15 Nov 2017 16:22:09 Zhttp://www.planningresource.co.uk/article/1450272England - South Westhttp://www.planningresource.co.uk/article/1449983/additional-bedroom-within-listed-building-disruptive-historic-form
Additional bedroom within listed building disruptive to historic formSubstituting details of a planned conversion of an office building in Bristol to facilitate the provision of a second bedroom in one of the flats was unacceptable, an inspector held, because it adversely affected the historic layout.Mon, 13 Nov 2017 13:47:10 Zhttp://www.planningresource.co.uk/article/1449983Bristol